Riverboat RamblersThe Riverboat Ramblers featuring John Banker
performed at First Church on Sun. March 29, 2015 @ 3:30 pm.
The concert was attended by 81 guests who enjoyed tasty treats and an array
of raffle prizes
to go along with the hand-clapping foot-stomping music.

Tim Zakrzewski, a member of First Church and a member of the recent mission trip
to Nicaragua, organized a drive to help provide clothes for
children in the area where he served. New or lightly used clothing
for both girls and boys aged 7-17 were collected during December
2014.
The clothing drive was a big success, with four large bins
collected. Shipping will be free! The children should receive their
clothes sometime in early spring when a biyearly shipment goes down
to Central America. May thanks to all who donated.

Christmas Pageant
Dec. 24, 2014 - click photo for additional images

Combined
First Church and Center Church Christmas PartyDec. 13, 2014 - click photo for additional images

On arrival at Sonrisa
de Dios
(note Pastor Miller and the Welcome First Church sign)

Nicaragua
Mission

Pastor Bruce, along with
four other members of our congregation, will become part of a
14-member group of youths headed out at 6:00 am on Aug. 2, 2014
out of Bradley Airport, changing planes in Atlanta and then
flying to Managua, Nicaragua. These folks, under the auspices of
the
NicaPhoto organization, will work in the barrio of Sonrisa
de Dios (Smile of God), creating a classroom for children in
secondary education. This will be the 23rd mission
trip for Bruce, all but three overseas and his first with adults
as co-workers. You can keep track of their activities by logging
in daily to the FCC Facebook page at
https://www.facebook.com/FCCMeriden

Esther Sepulveda

Our dear friend Esther at her last worship service at First Church
on June 22, 2014
before permanently moving to Florida two days later.
She married her husband Joe in 1941, moved to Meriden in 1953, first came to
First Church in 1960,
and became a member 35 years ago. She became a very popular member of our
congregation,
loved for her cheerful disposition and friendliness. Godspeed Esther - we
love you!

Click on arrow to view a video of the Sanctuary
Choir
performing with the Hot Cat Jazz Band

Hot Jazz
at First Church - June 8, 2014Click on photo for summary and
additional photos

The First
Congregational Church of Meriden, 62 Colony St., is excited to
present

Lunch 'ní Concert

a jazz performance with a new twist on Sunday,
June 8. Ticket holders will first enjoy a buffet luncheon at
12:30 p.m. followed by an electrifying concert featuring the Hot
Cat Jazz Band at 2:00 p.m.

Since 1990, the Hot Cat Jazz Band has been one of
the hottest Dixieland and Swing jazz bands in Connecticut. The
Hot Cats are increasingly popular for their exciting and
entertaining performances, coupled with hard blowing and
original arrangements of traditional jazz standards. Their prime
influences include the likes of Louis Armstrong, King Oliver,
Fats Waller, Jellyroll Morton, Nat King Cole, Louis Jordan and
Duke Ellington. Check them out at
www.hotcatjazz.com.

Folks who just canít get enough jazz are also invited to attend
the 10:00 a.m. worship service that day in the First Church
Sanctuary, with the Hot Cat Jazz Band providing the music during
the service. Tickets for the luncheon and concert ($20 adult,
$10 child under 16) are available either at the church office,
at Prentis Printing Solutions at 35 Pratt St., or by phone at
203-631-8423.
Additional Information

110th Annual May
BreakfastClick photo for details and additional photos